❓ Hon Tjorn Sibma asks about the acquittal process for the Local Projects Local Jobs scheme administered by the WA Police Force, specifically regarding recipient organisations' use of funds. The Police Force reports no issues with acquittals, no overdue projects, and no outstanding acquittals.
AnsweredQoN 1270Legislative Council
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(1) I seek details concerning the acquittal process, including the information provided by recipient organisations regarding the funding they received via that portion of the Local Projects Local Jobs (LPLJ) scheme administered by the department, in particular I ask: (a) was there a standard form provided to all recipient organisations to acquit the LPLJ revenue they received against their expenditure; (b) what standard documents were each recipient organisation obliged to provide the department prior to/after LPLJ funds were released; (c) by when was this information required by the department; (d) did the department undertake any audits to confirm the accuracy of acquittal documentation submitted by recipient organisations; (e) did any organisation's project expenditure deviate from the purpose for which the grant was provided, or from the amount provided by the department by an amount of five percent or more (in either direction); (f) if yes to (e), what are the details; and (g) whenever there was concerns arising from the acquittal information submitted by a recipient, how were concerns followed up, and what was the outcome? (2) Will the Minister please identify the project, recipient organisation and associated funding for acquittals that are/were: (a) thirty to forty four days overdue; (b) forty five to fifty nine days overdue; (c) sixty to eighty nine days overdue; and (d) over ninety days overdue? (3) Are any acquittals presently outstanding and, if so, which project and organisation is involved?
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Answered
27 June 2018
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police
Response time
10 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise;
1 (a) Yes
(b) Grant recipients were required to complete an application form outlining the project details, budget and project outcomes. They were also required to return the Acceptance of Offer form signed by the organisation CEO/Chairperson/President along with a tax invoice for the grant amount. On completion of the project, an Evaluation and Financial Acquittal form is to be completed and submitted by the recipient along with evidence of expenditure such as receipts or invoices for the full amount of the grant.
(c) Financial acquittal and evaluation information to be submitted within two months of the project completion date.
(d) Satisfactory evidence of expenditure was provided.
(e) No.
(f) N/A.
(g) There were no concerns regarding any expenditure.
2. No projects are currently overdue for acquittal.
3. No acquittals are currently outstanding.
1 (a) Yes
(b) Grant recipients were required to complete an application form outlining the project details, budget and project outcomes. They were also required to return the Acceptance of Offer form signed by the organisation CEO/Chairperson/President along with a tax invoice for the grant amount. On completion of the project, an Evaluation and Financial Acquittal form is to be completed and submitted by the recipient along with evidence of expenditure such as receipts or invoices for the full amount of the grant.
(c) Financial acquittal and evaluation information to be submitted within two months of the project completion date.
(d) Satisfactory evidence of expenditure was provided.
(e) No.
(f) N/A.
(g) There were no concerns regarding any expenditure.
2. No projects are currently overdue for acquittal.
3. No acquittals are currently outstanding.
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